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Senior Health Care Challenges During the Pandemic – ElderTalk with TuckerAllen [Episode 179]

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Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Jill Enders are joined by Premiere Home Health Care CEO Ann Aliben for a discussion on the specific health challenges facing aging adults in 2020. 

Ms. Aliben explains the services offered to communities and individuals by Premiere Home Health Care and how that has gotten more challenging during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

As COVID-19 cases have surged, the specific health needs have also increased, particularly for seniors. Ms. Aliben describes how Premiere Home Health Care has adjusted to these dilemmas and offers tips for seniors to take care of their health through this unusual holiday season. 

For more information on the services offered by Premier Home Health Care, visit https://www.premierhomehealthcare.com/.

Conducting Your Life During COVID-19 with Dr. Jay Bhattacharya [Episode 177]

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Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Jill Enders are joined by Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, Stanford University professor and physician, and co-author of The Great Barrington Declaration, to discuss a variety of the issues surrounding COVID-19 and the pandemic as a whole.

Dr. Bhattacharya breaks down the insights and motivations that led to the creation of The Great Barrington Declaration and how the lockdowns have impacted the population across different age demographics.

The panel discusses how fear has been a factor in how both the virus is viewed and the responses by public officials, and Dr. Bhattacharya described the prescription offered in the Great Barrington Declaration.

He dissected the shaming aspects of masking and contracting COVID-19, in the context of public health policy and describes why political health policy should never be divided between political lines.

The panel talks about the economic consequences of the pandemic and how livelihoods have been forever changed by the circumstances and responses of COVID-19. Dr. Bhattacharya also highlights the impact that he hopes that The Great Barrington Declaration has, as well as any pushback he has faced.

Navigating the Health Challenges of COVID-19 [Episode 176]

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Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Jill Enders are joined by Dr. Kaori Sakurai, Assistant Professor from the Division of Geriatrics and Nutritional Science at the John T. Milliken Department of Medicine at Washington University’s School of Medicine in St. Louis. They discuss health issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and how the senior population has navigated these challenges.

Dr. Sakurai offers her thoughts on vitamin-D usage during the pandemic and highlights why nutrition and staying healthy are preventative aspects to maintaining wellness. She describes the increased problem of seniors not getting the proper nutrition they need during the pandemic, as well as the long-term psychological effects of social isolation.

The panel highlights many of the national and international responses to both the virus and a possible vaccine. Dr. Sakurai emphasizes the importance of engaging with the senior population, as they socially isolate for their own protection. She also offers her thoughts on the Great Barrington Declaration.

Dr. Sakurai breaks down the health care capacity within the St. Louis area and how it has handled COVID-19 cases. She emphasizes the importance of involving a primary care physician and listening to their recommendations if you do contract COVID-19.

Wear Your Mask with Dr. John Morley [Episode 173]

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Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Jill Enders are rejoined by Dr. John Morley from St. Louis University’s Division of Geriatric Medicine to discuss wearing a mask, as well as other ongoing issues surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dr. Morley highlights how government response to COVID-19 may require a lockdown and how the use of masks and employment of social distancing are effective means in protecting the health of others. He also dissects the Central of Disease Control’s response to COVID, as well as mask-wearing mandates.

Joe also highlights the Great Barrington Declaration and the economic consequences of a possible lockdown, in response to COVID-19. Dr. Morley dives into the death toll of COVID-19 across political party lines.

He also highlights the various impact that COVID-19 can have across different age groups and the subsequent health conditions that it can cause. He also dives into the health status of President Trump and his bout with COVID-19.

Dr. Morley describes what can happen if you take too much Vitamin D. He talks about how COVID-19 may factor into cold and flu season, especially among seniors.

Exploring Patient Care Amid COVID-19 [Episode 153]

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Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Jill Enders are rejoined by Ann Warren, Chief Nursing Officer of Encompass Health, and Mark Dwyer, CEO of the Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis, to discuss the challenges that COVID-19 has created for their patient care.

They highlight many of the various health elements that still are present amid the pandemic, as well as the learning curve that has developed, in terms of how to care for patients with COVID-19.

Ann and Mark highlight the facilities and services that each of their institutions offer, and they talk about the population vulnerability of their respective facilities.

They talk about COVID-19 testing and the availability of tests. Ann and Mark both talk about how their facilities had to convert to all-private rooms for a time, before reverting back to semi-private once the number of COVID-19 cases went down.

Mark describes the relationship between his facility and the experienced medical professionals at Washington University. He and Ann both talk about how we, as a country, have not gone through the first wave of COVID-19 and share their thoughts about a second wave of the virus.

Having Confidence in Your Estate Plan [Episode 152]

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Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Jill Enders are rejoined by TuckerAllen attorney Teresa Yao to discuss estate planning and elder law mechanisms that you need to have in place, in order to maintain confidence with your future plans.

Teresa emphasizes the importance of having a plan in place and how the COVID-19 pandemic has acted as a reminder of it. She describes how personal the estate planning process can get and how dedicated estate planning and elder law attorneys are at connecting those personal stories with the outlined goals of the desired estate plan.

She emphasizes the importance of having the tough conversations regarding estate plans and who gets appointed to do what function. Teresa cautions against giving the same levels of responsibilities to the same people and how that may be counterproductive to decision-making within an estate plan.

Joe and Teresa explain what an institutional trustee is and how it can function in estate planning. Teresa also explains the ins and outs of probate and how it authenticates a will and allows assets to pass.

Exploring Home Health Services During COVID-19 [Episode 149]

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Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Jill Enders discuss different types of responses to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic across the United States. They also talk about Sweden’s health response, in juxtaposition to this country.

Afterward, they are joined by Premier Home Health CEO Ann Laiden, as they discuss Premier Home Health’s services and how they assist seniors.

Ann talks about her and her company’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as how Medicare has taken it upon themselves to emphasize the role of a nurse in senior health services.

She describes the skilled needs that patients require, in order to qualify for Medicare’s coverage, as well as how Medicare has responded to the pandemic, in relaxing requirements for homebound coverage.

Ann describes the boutique experience of Premier Home Health and how they personalize a health plan for each patient. She also talks about the mental health services that they provide via video conferencing and telephone.

Balance of Life and Estate Planning During COVID-19 [Episode 148]

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Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Jill Enders are rejoined by TuckerAllen attorney Teresa Yao, to discuss so many of the health risks associated with those vulnerable to the Coronavirus (COVID-19).

They talk how physical conditions and temperaments play a factor in contagion levels around the United States, as well as around the world. Joe, Jill, and Teresa highlight issues around the state and country, where companies are opening up their workplace.

The group discusses the impact that COVID-19 has had on Americans around the country, including unemployment, closure of companies, and possible mutations of the disease.

They describe how estate planning and long-term care planning instill balance to your life. Teresa dives into her process of building an estate plan, from both an asset and philosophical perspective. She highlights the importance of planning for the possibility that you may become incompetent.

Joe and Teresa dive into the process of constructing a durable Power of Attorney, including choosing an agent, choosing successor agents, and forming end-of-life decisions.

Navigating the COVID-19 Financial Market [Episode 147]

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Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Jill Enders are rejoined by Wealth Advisors and Certified Financial Planners Todd Oetken of R.W. Baird, to break down how the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has affected the practice of financial planning.

Todd talks about his interactions with clients and how the shelter-in-place orders have affected his clients (2:30), as well as how the market has impacted clients (3:55). He describes his feelings toward the pandemic and the emotional and social impact of it, from his client’s perspective (6:26) and navigates the complicated situation for those living paycheck-to-paycheck during the economic downturn of the pandemic (13:25).

He also explains the difference between an IRA and a Roth IRA (20:43), as well as long-term investments that are worth considering in a post-Coronavirus pandemic world (24:47). Todd breaks down what an ETF is (26:24) and why increasing one’s contribution to their 401K plan, if you have a stable job and have continued working throughout the pandemic, is a good idea (31:09).

Navigating Financial Planning During COVID-19 [Episode 146]

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Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Jill Enders are joined by wealth manager Louis Wray, of Vine Wealth Management, to discuss the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on financial planning.

They talk about the current financial planning mindset amid the pandemic (4:53), as well as the consequences of dipping into your retirement early when you have financial concerns during this uncertain time (8:38).

Louis describes the type of impact that the current COVID-19 financial landscape will have on those looking to retire (16:18), as well as how the Cares Act affects seniors and those looking to retire (26:31).

He highlights why United States taxes likely will increase in the future (27:20) and describes the process of how you will be receiving the money that you will be getting through the Cares Act (30:33). Louis also talks about how filing your 2019 tax return may affect this process (31:41).